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BROWN WILL DEFEND RING TITLE TONIGHT

HOUSTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -The world lightweight champion, Joe Brown, was a 12-to-5 favorite today to retain his title in his eighth defense tomorrow, even though his foe, Dave Charnley, is the type the title-holder has found hardest to beat.

December 02, 1959

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